Guilt is a universal feeling though it rears its ugly head in different ways, using different strategies for each person. We must all learn to tackle this beast in our own way and find the strategies that work for us. I have been working hard to be reasonable, rational, and really honest with myself as …
Are you ready to have some family fun this March? Well, you know the old saying: March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This makes it the perfect month to plan some family fun with your kids both indoors and outside. Take some time this month to have some fun and …
The weekend came and went with a whirlwind of activity. Much like it often does. Book club and movie night with my daughters on Friday night. Hustling and driving three kids around to sports on Saturday in addition to shopping, errands, and clothing returns. My husband and I also began work on a small porch …
I wrote this letter over 2 years ago, in January of 2014 on the brink of my oldest daughter’s purchase of her first iPod. I wanted to record a few of my hopes and thoughts about the “world of texting” that I knew we were about to navigate. Two years later, it is interesting to …
I looked at the clock. One hour was left until we had to head out the door to the orthodontist. The appointment would be a fast one, a simple retainer check. “Tricia, go grab your retainer,” I called to my daughter, certain she could just grab it from her nightstand. Last night I remembered to …
FLASHBACK POST: This was originally published in 2008 on my former blog. My children were 5, 4, and 1 year old at the time. I was continually shaping and re-forming my parenting practices. A lot has changed over time, but I still try to embrace “yes” over “no.” This post is part of a series of Flashback …
Every year, starting at age 10, we celebrate our childrens’ birthdays by giving them the gift of a “Freedom”. The first part of their gift is a gushing letter from us letting them know how proud we are of them and what wonderful people that they are. In the letter we list all of the amazing ways …